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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1927-03-31, Page 1et • •"• WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 49, No 13 The. SeAforth c . News SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, IV/ARCI-I 31, /927. aaLaessa.sesaseesaweemewasweasseesteaseweaesamseeeweeeeeteaseemeaseeeeeeaawseamateasa.,a-..---eaaseaseeeealseasseemasseeeeeweeseasaweasesseseestie 1 A YEAR, i MR. AND MRS. SINCLAIR PRESENTATION 1 HEOP, PASS AWAY SAME DAY DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable The Olympia Confectionery and Restaurant .4.4.4.1114,4.4.44 SAUSAGES Try Epicure. Brand guaranteed all meat with 110 filling at HUTCHISON'S • Egg Cups, hand decorated • regular 10efor 5e Tumbler Special, 16e tumblers for 10e. This° are fine thin elr crystal glass with assorted cut decorations. Glanber Salts, Epsom Salts or Sulphur 6 lbs. for 25c Blue Berries, very special, Reg. 25c for 121c Splendid for pies at this time of year, , Head Lettuce, reg. 20e for 12ic +Celery, 15c or 2 for 25c Ir. Brooms, Splendid values, •• at 30c to $1.00 • Hawes. temonOil, fewpolishing furniture, Hardwood floors etc. Same size is O'Cadar 50e bottles for 25 Home Jam, 4 lb. tin 65c Salmon, Red •Rambler Alaska Sockeye a superior cold wat- er salmon per tin. 450 Peerless Washing Compound, one of thebest reg. 10c for 5e Brushes, fine assortment, splen- • did values including a 40e scrub brush for 20e and a 15e 'brush for 10e Cash Buyers get coupons to full amount of their purchas- es redeemable in Wm. Bo- ger's SILVERWARE every piece of which is guaranteed. Choice Dairy Butter wanted in trade. Sa F. D HUTCHISON, Spring Shoes 'Wonderful Bargains %McPher- son's Spring Shoes for ladies ,...Spetial at doe Ptd. Leather Cherry trim Z111440 $2.95 Other lines at$3,95 & $4.95 MePhersam Spring Shoes and Oxfords, New Stock $3.95 tt(en'i9 New Essex Oxfords at $5.00 Work Shoes $2.95, $3.45, $3.75, $3.95 Special Values in reliable f oot- wear at MOdera,te Prices CHURCH CARD, • North Side United Church—Pastor, Rev. W. P. Lane, B.A. Sunday, April 3rd. Services 11 'a,m, 7 p.m, Morning subject, "The Touches of Jesus." Evening subject, "The Cry of a 'Thief." GS. and Bible classes, 2.30 p.m. Keep Friday eves- ing of April 8th open :far the pageant being put on by the Canadian Girls' in Training. SPRING SHOW TUESDAY. The Directors of the Seaforth Ag- ricultural Society are making exten- sive preparations for their spring show ton Tuesday, April 5th. The generous prize list is bringing out a lot of competitors and the classes Promise to 'be well filled, Boys who intend entering the Boys' Judging •Comaietition will please have their entries in before two o'clock and be on hand to do the judging ',then called on, 4 SUCCESSFUL PLAY. A successful and enjoyable evening was agaiii held in the schoolroom of the North 'Side United 'Church Tues- day. evening, when by request the play entitled "Aunt Mary's Eternity Album" by 'Clara IRothwell Anderson. was repeated under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid to an appreciative amdience., The old time sangs Mag- ma sayings, and quaint costumes helped to make this play one to be long, remembered. Proceeds of the evening amount -ad to $50.00. MOTHER'S ALLOWANCE. On Monday of this week a meeting of the Huron County Mother's Al- lowance !Board, was held at :Goderich. at which meeting the Rev. Dr. Peter Bryce, of Toronto, the Prlovincial chairman, was present. It may be interesting to our readers to know that at present the number of bene- ficiaries ton the allowance . list in the province is 4,558 and the total amount of alllowances $164,207, and the average amount of allowances per month to the „mothers is Sa5.89. Huron 'County has 51 mothers draw- ing allowances, :Bruce 49, Middlesex 53, Grey 55, Perth 19, Oxford 35, El. gin 29. The causes of dependency are nearly all on account of -the death of the father of the family, while a 'few are allowed because of insanity, de- sertion or other special cases. The Act has received almost universal ap- proval throughbut the Province, and the Counties share equally with the Province in meeting the obligations. Mr. G 'W. Holman is ohairman of the County 'Board and A. T. Cooper of 'Clinton is secretary. Communica- tions addressed to the Secretary will receive attention. FINLAY-BEACOM. The marriage took place at North- side United Church, Seaforth at 8 lalciock Tuesday evening, March 15th when Zetta Selena 'Fern, daughter 9f Mr. and Mrs. Chris, Beacom, of 'Clin- ton, became the bride of Wilbert David Finlay, son of Mr. and Mes William Finlay, of Goderich tawn- ship. Rev. W. P. Lane was the of- ficiating minister, The bride wore a pretty wedding gown of sand canton crepe, with hat, shoes and hose to match. The couple were unattended. Mr. and Mrs. Finlay have returned f r om a 'honeymoon trip and will re- side on the groom's faint in Goderich REPORT OF HOG SHIPivisN'rs For aweek ending Mar, 24th. Gea'rerrh—Tatal 84, select 'bacon 18, thick '•smooth 53, heavies 5, shop hogs 3. 711, select bacon 21, thick smooth 40, 'heavies 5, lights end feeders 5. Walton—Total 100, select bacon 37, 'thick smooth 53, heavies 2; shop 'hags 5. Huron 'County—Totat 1,501, select bacon 421, thick smooth -920, heavies 56, shop hogs 53, lights and . feed- ers 18 . - • About 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 31st, Mr. William Sinclair passed away at his home in Egmond- vale after being bedfast since last July, and at 3:30 p.m. the same after- noon, death came to his wife, Eliza- beth Anne Pellow, who had been confined to her bed for two inlonths. Mr. Sinclair was born eighty-seven years ago in Whitby township, 'On- tario county, Mrs. Sinclair was ,born in Devonshire, Englaml, and was in her 78th year. Upon their marriage fifty-tveo years ago, they came •to this part of the cotirary and farmed The pastor, Rev. W. P. Lane and •20 head horses, well bred Perch - members of the Official Bpard of erons and •Clydes, and broken, will be Northside United Church met Mon- told by -public auctilen at 'Commercial zee day evening at the home of Mr, W. Berne, Geeforth, Friday, April 8th.,, 'Trethewey, Goderich street, and See advertisement, eresented Mr. Trethewey with a gold The Ladies' Aid and W. M. S. headed' cane, beautifully engraved, meeting will be held at the home of lIIJi Mr. J, Wesley +Beattie read the ad- Mrs. R. Camo'bell, Wednesday after - dress and 'Mr. C. H. Holland made noon, April 6th. the presentation. Mr, Trethewey The Easter Thankoffering is asked made, a vary fitting reply, and a pleas- to be handed in by this meeting. ant social time was spent during A dance will be held in the hall this which shiort speeches were made by Friday night, April est. The Night the various members of the Board. Hawks orchestra of Seaforth will Following is the address: • supply the music. •Come and have a Mr. W. H. Trethewey. good time. Dear ,Friend,—We, your fellow Mr. Thos. Bennett, of Detroit, for many 'years near ,IChisallitu-si. members of the Official Board of epent a few days with Mr. and 'Mrs. Twelve years ago they retired to Northside United Church Seaforth W. C Bennett last week. have learned with great regret Of . We were sorry to hear that Mr. Hensall but sobn afterwaeds returned yons. intention tlo to the farm. 'Eight years ago they transfer your place Sol Shannon was confined to his bed retired again and came a residence, from our town to the and -hope he will soon be able to be to live in city of Stratford. Wards cannot con- up and arsounel. Egmondville. Mr. 'Sinclair was an uncle to Hon. W. E. N. SinclairVey to you how •sorry we are to lose Mr. Moody Holland has_ 'returned , you. In your 'capacity of secretary of from 1)etroit after spending a few leader of the Oeiposition in the on- tario Legislature. Another nephew the 'Board You have been faithful and months there. is Rev, N. R. D. Sinclair, of Tiverton. painstaking. Your interest in the It was a great shock to thecorn- His survived by one sister, Mrs. welfare Of the chureh bas been un- munity to hear of the sudden death Pinder, who 1'1' e failing and your fine 'Christian cour- of Mr, John Smith, lof 'Hallett. Our 4 lived with thein tasY an example to us all. We shall sympathy is extended to his widow and also' an unmarried brother Egmondville the past few :months, miss your fellowship very much and and family in their hour of sorrow, sifter M 'Whitby township. and look uponiyour departure as a di- The cold weather has made the The double funeral will take place tinct less n every way, not only to Arise* smile aa it means more maple from Egmondville United Church, the Board and to the congregation, syrup. The season 'was not very on Friday, April 1st, service at 2 but to the community as a wteole. goad at the start. 'Since, however, separations must oc- p in., to the place of interment in the cur, eve.talte this. OpPortunity, ' before Maitland Bank emnetery. you go, of expreseing our deep ap- Mr. and Mrs, Sinclair were highly peeciation of your personal friend - respected residents of the community ship and also of your cp-operation in and news of their passing away to- gether caour work, mid as a 'Board, in slight nte as a great shock to the token of our esteem, we ask seem to many friends and neighbors among accept this cane and trust that it may whom they had lived so long. the an aid to you many times se you walk about the streets of our neigh - 'boning city. 'Nor can we forget that your removal will mean aisle the loss to the congregation and community of your daughter, Mrs. Hamilton, who, we assure you, leaves, like your- self, many friends in Seaforth, aelay God's richest blessings 'fallow you both, until in His meecy, we all reach that place where partings are no more, 'Signed on behalf of the Board, W. P. Lane (Chairman). Win.. 'Her - try (Chairman of Stewards), Seaforth, 'March 28th, 1927. sti--eas GEORGE 1'. TURNBULL. There passed away in Seaforth on Saturday, March'26th, a prominent citizen and man of highest •principles in the person .of Mr. !George T. Turn- bull in his sixty-sixth year. While on a business trip to the West early last 'Fall he was taken ill and on his re- turn was confined to bed until his death, a period of to -ver six months. Mr. Turn -bull was born at Dunipace Farm, bot 22, concession 2, 1MoKillop, an May 1, ;1801, son of the late Robert and Janet 'Ternbull, and lived on that farm until 21 years ago, when he moved to tlawn. He was a drover and also a shipper of harses and apples to Glasgow, Scotland. Hav- ing crossed, the ocean numer- Is times- he had a good know- dge of the Old Latid. 'He Wok an tive interest in the United Farmer ovement of which he was a strong pporter, and for the past • two years d been a ntember o'f the Seaforth wn council. 'A firm 'believer in mperance, Mr. Turnbull had always eked unceasingly for th'e causes itil the time of eniona when he ned Northside :United Church, Mt, rnbull had been a faithful member First :Presbyterian Church and for lumber of years had been on the and of .management. Thirty years o he was united in marriage with ss Elizabeth Wanless of Varna, o survives with one son, Arnold, of University of Toronto, and three ighters, Ella, of Toronto; Mabel, HulitsVille, and Mildred at home; o one sister. Mrs. James McIntosh, Seaforth. he funeral took place 'Monday af- loon from Northside :United melt, which was completely tilled the very large attendance of ods from far and ni,ar who gath- d to .pity respect to the deceased. Seaforth council attended in a y. The service was conducted 'bY pastor, Rev. W. P. Lane; assisted 'Rev. Dr, Larkin and Rev. W. D. Donald. •Mrs. J. A.sWestcott sang olo, "It Will Never Grow Oita" beautifully emit:airs. J. Tyer- , Miss Lillian 'Wankel, Messrs E. m'berlain and Alain Sillery, a rtette, "'Safe in the Arms of s." The pallbearers were 'Ma J. g, Reeve Beattie, Mayor Golding, Robeat -Arehibald, •Mr.e.James t, of 'Crotnarty, and Mr, G. Me - 1, of Goderich. Interment was e in 'Maitland .Pank cemetery. niong those from out-of-town attended the funeral were: Mr, 'Mrs. 4Robt. 'McIntosh, of Inger- Mr, and Mrs. Robt, McLeod, of dstock; Mrs. Halliday. of Strat- Mr. and Mrs. Wm, McIntosh, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. IStogaill, of ti ea; Messrs, 'Chas. and: ,Sterlitig hail, of :Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. art McIntosb, and Miss Hastie, etrolt... ot le 50 ha to to wo tjz jai a bo ag MI we: the dai of ale of tert Ch by frie ere The b,od the by as very man Cha qua Jesu Lain Mr, Scot Phai mad A who and soli; Woo ford; and Toro avIoP Stew, of ID STAFF:a Mrs. O. IL Kerslake visited with her sister, Mrs. Baird. Fellation township, last week. Mrs. Remnant visited her son Jim, in the Stratford hospital, an Sunday, Miss Vera 'Leary is visiting with relatives at Exeter. 'Miss NortnaWilson and )1vIr. Cecil Stewart attended the 'Fashitan Show in Stratford one evening last week. Mr. Harvey ?alien is hauling Mr: Geo. Tuffin's wood in from Worden's farm. Mr. af. .Burns is having a sale of his farm and stock ion 'Friday. - The Sunday school annual Meeting See advertisement. was held on Friday -evening last in The meeting of the Literary Sca the church, 'The following teachers ciety on Friday evening was very and officers were elected: Supt., Mr, largely attended. A very interesting FS !O'Brien; sec,-treas., Miss "Vera arlograrn was arranged which attract- Elahnbley; teachers, Misses Vera ed the mind of both old and youtg. • Leary, Marzettc Sadler, Norma Wil. Mies :Rita °Maurice entertained a son, Mrs. J. Leary and Messes. !Sam. numher of her girl friends, as well as Norris, Robt, Norris, P. O'Brien. 'Soy friends on Sunday evening. • EGMONDVII.X1S. 20 head horses, well bred Perch- erons and 'Clydes, and broken, will be sold by public apetion at 'Commercial Barns, Seaforth, Friday, April 8th, See advertisement, CM Monday, Mar. 28th, the Young People's ISlociety held their weekly Ineeting. The latter was in charge of Miss Gert -ie Webster, who con- ducted the devotional exercises. After singing hymes 48 and 108, Gertie •Webster read !the Scripture, taken from the hymnal, The topic, entitled, "The 'Life of Dickens," was taken by Mr. Earl Webster, During the topic, Gordon MeGonigle, Ron- ald Reinke, Jack Ferguson, Cora Sherwiood, May Wallace, Evalena Nott and :George -Holgate read hum- orous selections. Following the topic two contests were solved during in- termission, Keith Webster's group winning. The meeting was called to order, after which hymn 154 was sung. The Secretary read the nun- tItes of the last meeting-. The busi- ness was then discussed, after which hymn 352 was sung, The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. March Report of Egmondville school. Asterisks shOw those who have missed examinations, Sr. IV.--aBob McDonald 90 p.c., Frank Case 80, Glenn Hays 75, Mary Kling 72, Margaret Strong 65, Ray- mond .Nott 66, 'Charlie Ferguson 64, Roy McGonigle 52, J. 'McKenzie* 74. Jr. W. ---Morris SWolsh 76. Rebecca Shinan 72, 'Rocry 'McLean 60. IN:a-Margaret 'Case 81, Jessie Smith SI, jack Dony 80, Vivian Townsend 78, Irene Strong: 77, Bill Dony 63, George Kruse 62, Margaret Smith 58, Harold Finnigan 56, Mar- garet Finnigan 51. II. --James Sherwood 73, Hilda Walsh 66, Ethel !Shinan 64, Grace Finnigan 62, Mary 'Case 60, Janet Townsend 43, Palmer Combs* 60, • I.—Norman .McLean, 'Betty Smith, Edna Dony, Fletcher 'Ritchie, Clive Combs. Printer—Annie Howard, Ida How- ard, Ruth Smith, Emmerson Ritchie, Mary :Pretty,- Helen 'McKenzie, .An- gus McLean. Helen Powell, Shirley Pretty, -Garnet Allan, E. Webster, Teacher. A inarble tournament was held during M,arch. Pupils were given 25 marbles each aThey shot at an alley froan a- distance -of ten feet. No one was allowed to play "for keeps" at any time. The winners were as follows: Senior 'b'oys—Gtenn Hays; junior boys:Liliaroicl Finnigan; San - tor girls-J1vIargaret 1Case; junior girls — Vivian Townsend; Boys' champion—Glenn 'Hays; chaen- pion—Mergar'et Case. Frank .Case. Seeretary ST. COLUMBAN. 20 head horses, well bred Perch- erons and 'Clydes, and broken, will 'be Mrs, Wm, McArthur, of Goderich, sold 'by public auction tat 'Commercial is spending a few clays with friends Barns, 1Seaforth, !Friday, April 8th. M thc village. Mr, and Mrs . l3eitj Riley' spent Sunday at the Mine of their daugh- ter, 'Mrs. John Mann. Mr. Adam Nicholson is treating his none to a new coat of shingles. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Cole, Sr., of 'Clinton, is serious- ly ill, having suffered another stroke. Mr, Jack Ferguson was in the vil- • HARLOCE. • The death 'occurred at Harlock on Saturday night, March 26th, of Mr, James Knox, following a long illness. Mr. Knox was in his fiftyafirst year and was a son of Mr, and 'Mrs. George Knox. He was born on the 13th con- cession of Hullett ,and spent. some years in the West. He had since re- sided with his sister, Mrs, Isaac Rap- son, His mother survives and two brothers and one sister, William Knox, of Hullett and John Knox of Caledonia and Mrs. I. Rapson, Hui - lett. Mr. :Knox was unmarried. The funeral was held on Monday at lone o'clock 'front Mr. I. Rapson's, Rev. James Abery conducted the service. The pallbearers were 'Messrs. Wesley Beacom, Thos. XCnox, 'David Reid, Thos, Neilans, Alex. lalcEsvan and Frank Little. J.J.L'S LETTER T., the Editor of The Newa._ Here, after two weeks of beautiful weather, we are in the grip of what is called an ice storm, started on Sunday night, a light rain failing and freezing as it falls, 'There are a great number of vacant houses in the city at present. I notice in the R. J. Flemming 'block of six houses just across .the street from Inc that there are only two oc- cupied. We are told in some quar- ters that we are hiving an era of prosperity but what I have men- tioned, coupled 'with the fact that farm lands have gone down fully 25 per cent. within a brief period, is not a very good sign. A man -in the East end met his death under strange circumstances and now his wife and the hired nun are being held for murder. Thursday cd last week was a beau- tiful day and 'being St Patrick's day,. 2,000 taggers were an the street bright and early. The money was raised to help in the maintenance of the 'House of Providence, This in- stitution is under the control and guidance of the Roman Catholic Church and the Sisters of St Joseph, and is a refuge for aged and indigent persons, no matter what their creed or language may be. It contains nearly 500 inmates at present. There were a large number of matrons, and nice sprinkling of young girls among the taggers, and as one drop- ped a coin in the slot they had a tag pinned on their coat, an artificial shamrock. Over $17,000 was col- lected. 36 Elm street, Toronto. MANLEY, Mr, Peter McLoughlin is busy re- building his granary which col- lapsed last fall, Mr. Jos. Johnston purchased a fine matched black draft learn at W. Sproat's sale. • 'The sap season started last Friday and those who went into the 'business, are busy trying to keep it under control. Mitchell Sros, have almost com- pleted their eustlom sawing, , Quite a !lumber from here at- tended the auction sale at W. Sproat's last Tuesday and report the prices realized were good. The hammer was wielded by Mr. F. Ahrens, KIPPEN ROAD. Mr. and 'Mrs. Harvey Moore enter- tained a !number of their friends and neighbors on March 16th to a. Si Patrick's party. 'Among the guests was Mr, 'Lewis Rusk, of Watrous, Sask., who has beets visiting with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ivan Forsyth, and other friends the past week Maple sYrtip making is now the order of the (lay in the community. CONSTANCE. Fine China • We are pleased to announce that the Old and Original Bridal Rose pattern is again.: available, and that we have secured the r agency for this district. This beautiful pattern of finest china may be had infeither the plain or fancy shapes in a 97 piece Dinner Set $50.00 In addition to this it is open stock pattern and can be bought in any piece or number of pieces that you may wish and gradually buy your set piece by piece if desired. We have also another very beautiful set The Victorian at $55.00 be a pleasure to us to show the ve beautiful sets to you at your convenience. Fred 8. Savage Jeweler and Optometrist Opposite Post Office. Phones 194. Ros. 10. y lage two or three days last week I with his tractor 'and sg.aw, cuttin1,..".""te."4 wood, , - i _ _ _____.........rmomnowl110111M11.1 i liULLETT. The sadden passing of Mr. John Smith on Sunday, March 27th, came as 'a shock to the community as he was ill but a, few hours with heart trouble. 'Mr.:Smith had been a resid-, ent of this neighborhood all his life, having been born sixty-four years; ago, son of the late Robert .Smith of i Nuilett. . Mr. Smith was married about -thirty years ago to Miss Ella! ' Laidlaw of Tuckersmith. Eight or I nine years ago he was appointed sensor of .11ullett and had made a large circle of acquaintances and friends in carrying out his duties. He was a member of 'Caven 'Church at Winthrop, and belonged to the Forrester's Lodge at Kin burn, Besides his widow, he is sur- vived by one daughter and two sons, Mae and George, at home, and Rob- ert. of Cupar, Sask., who is on his way home for the funeral. He also leaves two brothers, Robert Smith, of Mitchell, and William Smith, of British Columbia; and 'five sisters, Mrs, John McClure, of McKillop; Ariaminefasesermagertiserionremarseraavrionessretriem Mrs. Alex. Broacitoot, of Tucker- angameamillaramrasoresserminteinirimminememmirm smith; 'Mrs, 'Robt. McKay, of Eg- mondville; Mrs, Jas. Grainger, of Angusville, 'Man.; and Mrs. John Anderson, of Silverton, 'Manitoba, The funeral will take place Friday afternoon, from his late residence. lot 1, concession 11, 'Hullett, to the place of interment in the 'Maitland Bank -cemetery. A L Quality Service E. L. BOX Phone 213 Could Hardly Live for Asthma, writes one man who after years of suffering has found complete relief through Dr. J. 3). Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. Now he knows how need- less has been his suffering. Inhaled as smoke or vapor it brings the help so long needed. Every dealer has it or can get it for you Mom his whole- aaler. .----- 1111111.14.4.0.11ealonnionemosnewr 411•110iims DANCE Winthrop Hall Friday, April 1st Night Hawk 5 piece Orchestra Everybody welcome Enurvenamirsanainerava Egmondville United Church "The Old=fashioned Mother" presented by The Hillsgree under the Young People auspices of The Neil Shaw Auxiliary Monday Night, April 4th at 8 o'clock ADMISSION 35c • a